Toasty Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 2 cups regular rolled oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds
• 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 firm-ripe pear (8 oz.), rinsed, stemmed, cored, and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2. In a large bowl, mix oats, baking powder, and salt. Stir in almonds, apricots, and pear.
3. 3. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, brown sugar, oil, and cinnamon. Pour over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
4. 4. Pour mixture into a buttered 8-inch square baking pan. Bake until liquid is absorbed and top is light golden, about 45 minutes. Spoon into bowls and serve warm.